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What’s on a Millionaire’s Shopping List?

Posted in Book Review, Personal Finance, tagged , , , , on October 30, 2014| 2 Comments »

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Book Recommendation:

“Stop Acting Rich: …And Start Living Like A Real Millionaire“

by Thomas J. Stanley

 

 

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  • Who would benefit from reading this book?

     If you need encouragement about the path you are on making purchases based on value rather than prestige. If you are not on that path and perhaps you have confused success with purchasing rather than achieving.

 

  • What could you get out of this book?

     If you have read The Millionaire Next Door , I think the first thing you will get is encouragement if you are following the principles from that book. Second, the research described in the book provides a shopping list of brand that millionaires buy. I found this helpful because I struggle with wanting to buy value but it’s not clear to me when the cost is for branding frills or if I’m buying a product that will last additional years. If found Stanley’s research on the purchasing habits prescriptive.

If you’ve not familiar with his earlier work, you might get an adjusted worldview about how high net worth individuals act with their money.

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Are you missing out on the power of checklists?

Posted in Business Stories, How To, Personal Productivity, tagged , , , , , , on October 24, 2014| 1 Comment »

Are you missing out on the power of checklists?

Book Recommendation:

“The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right.” by Atul Gawande

 

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  • Who would benefit from reading this book?

    If you want to improve the stability of a process you manage.

 

  • What could you get out of this book?

    Understanding of how a checklist is different from a “to do” list.

    How to build a checklist for yourself, and gain adoption in an organization.

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How is your “success” making you fail?

Posted in Book Review, Business, tagged , on February 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »

 
 
​​Book Review: “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There” by Marshall Goldsmith​​
 
 
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  • Who would benefit from reading this book? Someone who is willing to conduct a piercing evaluation of behaviors that could be holding them back personally and professionally. 

 

  • Time to Read: I was able to read this book in about two weeks. 

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STOP Waiting for a Map!

Posted in Book Review, Motivation, tagged , , on July 18, 2013| Leave a Comment »


 
 
Book Review: Poke the Box by Seth Godin
 
 
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  • Who should read this book?  Someone wanting a quick kick in the pants, and a bit of motivation to get up and take action.
  • Time to Read: I read “Poke the Box” in about two 30 minute sittings. The prose is light, and it read fairly quickly.

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Upgrading Your Presentation Skills

Posted in Book Review, Public Speaking, tagged on October 3, 2012| Leave a Comment »


 
 
I joined a Toastmasters club in April 12′. Toastmasters is an organized forum for people to practice public speaking through the delivery of impromptu and prepared speeches.
 
Since I dove into Toastmasters at the beginning of this spring, I had been on the lookout for extra advice on growing my speaking ability, and  “The Exceptional Presenter“ By Timothy J. Koegel provided me with just that.
 
 
Below are two quotes from the book that were especially impacting to me. I’ve bolded the sections that I highlighted when reading my hard copy.
 
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